NEWS / COMMENTARY
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CHIFOO is assessing the interest in the development of a “CHIFOO Institute of Design” — a program of continuing professional education in user experience (UX) and computer-human interaction (CHI).
We’re gathering input from our members and from those in related professional groups in the area via a short survey (should… READ MORE »
Program: "Beyond the Buzz…Feel the Game with ViviTouch™" with Tom Kindl
7:00 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2012
ISITE Design, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.
Why do gamers who usually demand the most cutting edge technology still accept the primitive buzzing technologies that do not recreate the real feel of the game? They must have not yet experienced what ViviTouch can add to their gaming experience. ViviTouch enables a gamer to experience thousands of sensations in a versatile language of feedback in the palm of the hand. This allows game developers to change the way that their games interact with the gamer.
Tom will present the exciting consumer reactions from the recent introduction of this technology to gamers and game developers. A case study of the Mophie Pulse gaming case that turns the iPod Touch into a gaming platform with a rumble experience that surpasses console controllers will also be presented. Tom will introduce how game developers can enable gamers to truly experience ViviTouch for iOS, Android, and other platforms by using available design guides and SDKs.
User experience designers can use this innovative… READ MORE »
Using Your Head (Eyes, Hands or Body): Interacting with Things Interacting with Us
CHIFOO’s 2012 Program Year Has Been Finalized
Contemporary user interfaces play an important role both in shaping human behavior and affecting societal norms. They allow us to access the power of computers, but more importantly, they enable people from all walks of life to connect to each other. As revolutionary as the change from command-line to GUI was, every day new interfaces disrupt the way we work, play, and communicate. UX professionals, visual designers, developers, and business strategists need to be aware of trends and changes to get an early view of what’s coming next and embrace what’s possible.
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